Modal Verbs OverviewVisão Geral dos Verbos Modais
Can, must, should, might: learn what each modal verb means, the golden rules, and how to make…
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Can, Could and Be Able ToCan, Could e Be Able To
From I can swim to she can't have left: master can, could and be able to at every level, step by…
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The ImperativeO Imperativo
Open, listen, don't worry, let's go: learn to give clear and polite instructions in English the…
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Would You Like…? I’d Like…Gostaria de…
Stop saying "I want" at the café: learn to order, offer and invite politely with I'd like and Would…
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Have To, Must, Should: Obligation and AdviceObrigação e Conselho
Mustn't or don't have to? One word can turn "not necessary" into "forbidden". Learn the difference…
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May and Might: PossibilityMay e Might: Possibilidade
From "it might rain" to "he may have forgotten": master possibility in English and sound less…
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Had Better and It’s TimeHad Better e It’s Time
Give strong advice with had better and say what should happen now with it's time, without the usual…
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Modal Verbs of DeductionVerbos Modais de Dedução
Think like a detective: use must, might and can't to make smart guesses about the present and the…
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Needn’t, Don’t Need To, Needn’t HaveNeedn’t e Don’t Need To
Learn three ways to say that something isn't necessary, plus the past form that means you did it…
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Likely, Bound, Probably: ProbabilityExpressões de Probabilidade
From definitely to no chance: learn how sure you sound with likely, bound to, probably and more.
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Advanced Modals: Will, Would and ShouldModais Avançados: Will, Would e Should
Will, would and should do far more than future and advice: master habits, guesses, tact and formal…
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Used To, Be Used To, Get Used ToUsed To, Be Used To e Get Used To
"I used to", "I'm used to" or "I usually"? Learn the difference and stop saying "I use to" for good.
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Would Rather, Would Sooner, Would PreferPreferências
Why do we say "I'd rather you didn't" about now? Master would rather, would sooner and would prefer.
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The Verb GoO Verbo Go
Go home or go to home? Went or gone? Learn the forms, prepositions and expressions of the verb go.
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The Verb Get: Different MeaningsO Verbo Get e Seus Sentidos
Receive, buy, arrive, become: discover the many meanings of get and start using it like a native…
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Do vs MakeDo x Make
Homework or a cake, a favor or a mistake? Learn when "fazer" is do, when it is make, and when it is…
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Verbs with Two ObjectsVerbos com Dois Objetos
Why is "I gave to her a present" wrong? Learn the word order for give, send, buy and explain in…
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Stative vs Dynamic VerbsVerbos de Estado x Verbos de Ação
Why "I'm knowing" sounds wrong: learn which verbs describe states and stay out of the continuous…
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Verbs of the Senses: Look, Sound, FeelVerbos dos Sentidos
Does it look nice or look like nice? Learn how sense verbs work with adjectives, like, as if and…
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Phrasal VerbsPhrasal Verbs
Work out, give up, take after: learn the four types of phrasal verbs and the ones natives use every…
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Phrasal Verbs: Separable and InseparablePhrasal Verbs Separáveis e Inseparáveis
Turn it off or turn off it? Learn where the object goes with separable and inseparable phrasal…
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Have Something DoneA Forma Causativa
"I cut my hair" or "I had my hair cut"? Learn have, get, make and let, and say you had something…
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Polite Requests and PermissionPedidos Educados e Permissão
Can you, could you or would you mind? Learn to ask for favors and permission politely, and find out…
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Phrasal Verb Particles: Up, Out, Off, DownO Sentido das Partículas
Stop memorizing phrasal verbs one by one: learn what up, out, off and down usually mean and guess…
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The Subjunctive in EnglishO Subjuntivo em Inglês
Why do we say "I insist that she stay" and "If I were you"? Discover the hidden English subjunctive.
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The Portuguese Subjunctive in EnglishO Subjuntivo do Português em Inglês
Quero que você venha, quando eu chegar, se eu fosse: learn what English uses instead of the…
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Suggest, Recommend and InsistSugerir, Recomendar e Insistir
Stop saying "he suggested me to": learn the right patterns for suggest, recommend, advise and…
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Conditional Sentences OverviewVisão Geral das Orações Condicionais
Zero, first, second, third or mixed? See all the if clauses side by side and choose the right one…
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Zero and First Conditionals and Time ClausesCondicionais Zero e Primeira
If it rains or if it will rain? Master zero and first conditionals, unless, in case and time…
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When I Do vs When I Have DoneWhen I Do x When I Have Done
Stop saying "when I will arrive": learn when to use when I do and when I have done to talk about…
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